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Construction Trades at Wytheville Community College
If you plan to study Construction Trades, you may want to check out the program at Wytheville Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wytheville Community College is in Wytheville, VA.
Online & Distance Learning at Wytheville Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wytheville Community College. Among 2,107 students, 633 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 752 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Wytheville Community College
Graduates of Wytheville Community College’s Construction Trades program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $33,993 |
| 3 years | $36,236 |
| 4 years | $38,749 |
| 5 years | $45,787 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Construction Trades graduates from Wytheville Community College report median earnings of $38,749, compared with $36,314 for all Wytheville Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Students who finish Construction Trades program at Wytheville Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Construction Trades graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | $83,502 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $78,994 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $77,350 |
| Carpet Installers | $72,945 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $70,937 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $69,933 |
| Roofers | $69,443 |
| Energy Auditors | $66,726 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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